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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.58, 2,873.97 and 1,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.58, 2,873.97 and 1,818.95 is: 2,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.58 : 2,873.97 = 1,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.58/2,873.97 = 1,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.58x = 2,873.97 × 1,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.58x = 5,227,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,593.36/1,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.73

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